FRISCO, TEXAS — To kick off the school year, FISD hosted its annual assembly to welcome teachers into the new school year. At this year’s event, they announced a shocking number of new teachers in the district. Centennial is no exception, welcoming 11 teachers to our staff.
The math department and coaching team welcomed a new staff member, Ms. Garcia.
“Adjusting to Centennial has been big for me because I am taking on a lot at once, but the support and care of the staff has made this transition a lot smoother as I move to another city, with a couple more things added to my plate at CHS,” Garcia said.
It’s hard enough to teach one subject, but coaching and preparing Centennial’s volleyball and softball teams is another level of determination and hard work. It takes a special person like Ms. Garcia to be able to lead so many people and connect with their students.
“I wanted to teach and coach at the same time because I love growing young minds, and I think that athletics is what shaped me into the person I am today. Sports teach you accountability, time management, hard work, and teamwork all while keeping active and doing something that you can have fun doing,” Garcia said.
There’s been a few changes in the English department as well. The introduction of two new English teachers can lead people to wonder how staff additions shake up the workflow. Centennial’s own English Content Lead, Mr. Chamberlain, has been able to call Centennial his home for 10 years. With his position, he gets the unique experience of seeing teachers adjust to Titan Nation and all of its traditions. While there’s nothing better than meeting new teachers, it’s also quite difficult to watch former teachers, and in Mr. Chamberlain’s case, coworkers leave.
“Some leave for personal reasons. Some leave for opportunities elsewhere. Some just leave. The hardest part in that process is understanding that those situations can’t be controlled. It’s harder when good friends/colleagues abruptly leave because [of the] ‘I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them [feeling]’,” Chamberlain said.
With one new SRO, three new fine arts directors, three new core class teachers, and five new coaches, Centennial is excited to see what these new educators can bring to campus.
